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Fayston commission unanimously OKs goat grazing at Boyce Hill to aid knotweed control
Summary
After reporting 15 volunteers at an apple-pruning workshop, the commission voted unanimously to allow a goat herd to use Boyce Hill as a safe haven when riverbanks are unusable; commissioners discussed potential tiny-grant funding up to $800 for invasives work.
Commissioners reported that 15 volunteers attended a recent apple-pruning workshop at Boyce Hill; one volunteer connected via the Bee app donated loppers and handsaws. The commission said it is already tackling honeysuckle and identified areas with reed canary grass that may need grant-funded treatments.
The FCC voted unanimously to allow a goat herd to use Boyce Hill as a safe haven when riverbanks are not usable (for example, during flooding). Commissioners also discussed drafting a Tiny Grant application (currently up to $800) to fund invasive-plant work on the property; the grant application deadline is in early April.
